Project Officer

Position Title: Project Officer

Location: Herat

Grade: NAT 5

CHILD SAFEGUARDING

Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Project Officer is responsible for supporting the effective planning, coordination, and implementation of winterization interventions under the ECHO-funded project. The role focuses on ensuring timely delivery of winter assistance (cash and in-kind support), compliance with Save the Children and donor (ECHO) requirements, and strong collaboration with internal departments and external partners.

The position holder will ensure that all activities are implemented in line with humanitarian standards, Save the Children's policies, and in coordination with local authorities, community representatives, and relevant clusters.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Program Manager

Staff reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Support the planning and implementation of winterization activities (e.g., distribution of winter kits, blankets, heaters, and winter cash assistance).

• Ensure that beneficiary targeting, registration, and verification processes are conducted transparently and according to SCI's selection criteria.

• Facilitate community engagement and awareness-raising sessions on winterization support and eligibility criteria.

• Supervise field-level implementation, ensuring adherence to program guidelines, quality standards, and safety protocols.

• Work closely with logistics, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure timely procurement and distribution of winter items.

• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to ensure quality delivery and verify beneficiary feedback.

• Prepare accurate activity reports, distribution lists, and field visit summaries, and submit them to the Project Officer/Manager on time.

• Support in data collection for post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and lessons learned exercises.

• Ensure proper documentation of all distribution and cash transfer activities as per SCI and ECHO compliance requirements.

• Coordinate with local authorities, community leaders, and humanitarian actors to ensure effective implementation and avoid duplication.

• Participate in relevant cluster or coordination meetings when assigned.

• Maintain positive relationships with community committees and ensure accountability mechanisms are functioning.

• Ensure all project activities adhere to Save the Children's Child Safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and Anti-Fraud policies.

• Promote beneficiary feedback and accountability systems throughout project implementation.

• Support adherence to donor (ECHO) and SCI operational and reporting requirements.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

 holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.

 holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

 sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.

 widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.

 future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

 builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.

 values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.

 approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

 develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.

 willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

 honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 Bachelor's degree in social sciences, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

 Minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in humanitarian programming, preferably in winterization, NFI, or cash assistance projects.

 Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, accountability, and protection standards.

 Experience in community mobilization, beneficiary targeting, and field monitoring.

 Good knowledge of local languages and strong communication and reporting skills.

 Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel, data collection tools)

 Knowledge of Computer (Ms. Office, Excel, outlook and using internet)

 Excellent English (Able to write the reports in English)

 Accuracy with responsibilities interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working with Save the Children or other international NGOs.
• Familiarity with ECHO donor requirements and compliance standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under pressure.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.